San Diego LAFCO Workshop

Local Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Service Issues

PresenterDavid Ott – City of Solana Beach City Manager

Agency Dependent RevenueSource and Sustainability of RevenuesCost of Services – Today & Going Forward

EmployeesBenefitsEquipment and Infrastructure

The Public

What Is A Sustainable Cost Effective Level Of Service?

YesSharing the functions of organizational

direction and control, supervision of operations, training, fire prevention, EMS, administrative, fiscal management and disaster preparedness can provide effective leadership to multiple agencies, eliminating redundancy, duplication of effort and provide opportunities for current cost savings and an increased level of service for each party, while avoiding for each party the full cost of independent fire administrations.

Is There A Need for Shared Service Agreements?

• Key Stakeholders

• The Legislative Board• The Community• Employees

What Are The Areas Of Potential Resistance When Deciding Whether

To Pursue Shared Service Agreements?

VisionChampionSupport

What Is The Role Of Elected Officials/Policy Makers?

Questions?

Save MoneyCost ContainmentProvides Enhanced Service Economy of ScaleOperational Consistency and CoordinationEmergency Planning CoordinationReduces DuplicationsIncreases CommunicationsShort and Long Term Benefits

Financial and Operational Benefits 0f the FMS Agreement